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KCM Corporation to Debut NewBrand, New Products at ConExpo KCM Corporation, the wheel loader subsidiary of Hitachi

Construction Machinery (HCM) is debuting its new KCMbrand wheel loaders at ConExpo 2017. Many may havecome to know KCM through the years as Kawasaki LoadersInc., or Kawasaki Construction Machinery Corp. ofAmerica, or KCMA Corporation. The company that hasmanufactured “Kawasaki wheel loaders” for the NorthAmerican Market for more than 35 years. HCM acquired KCM through a joint venture buyout from

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) in October 2016. True toHCM, KCM is now discontinuing the Kawasaki brand andtransitioning to KCM. HCM will be aggressively investing in KCM’s wheel

loader business to build market acceptance worldwide.Evidence of this is a special corporate wheel loader taskforce formed to develop aggressive marketing and supportprograms for global markets. This task force consists of ateam of dedicated marketing professionals located in Tokyo,Japan and Kennesaw, Ga., as well as individuals throughoutkey markets.The total assets of the wheel loader division of Hitachi,

and all of the assets KCM owns are now under KCM. Thisincludes all of the engineering, the entire wheel loader partsand support group, and the Ryugasaki, Japan, manufacturingfacility. The addition of the Ryugasaki manufacturing facilityeffectively doubles the production capabilities of KCM, andbrings KCM to 1,300 members strong, all devoted to theglobal wheel loader market.KCM is introducing four wheel loaders at ConExpo 2017,

including two new additions to the wheel loader line-up, the30ZV-2 (.52 cu.yd./ 30 hp) and 40ZV-2 (.65 cu. yd./45 hp)compact wheel loaders. This brings the KCM wheel loaderoffering to 16 loaders ranging from .52 to 9.15 cu. yds. (.4 to7 cu m). In addition to the new compact loaders two Z7 TierIV Interim loaders have been upgraded to Tier IV Final load-ers, the 80Z7 T4F (4.2 to 4.7 cu. yd./193 hp) and the 95Z7T4F (6.5 to 8.1 cu. yd./368 hp).

In the past 35 years serving the North American market,these machines have been used in a wide range of applica-tions. While performing in mainstream applications such assite building, material production, quarries and general con-tractors, the loaders are proficient at handling special appli-cations such as hot slag; dairy and agriculture; logging andlumber; pipe handling; and waste and recycling.KCM Corporation provides support systems, flexible pro-

grams, quality rebuilt components and technologicallyadvanced wheel loaders. KCM is exhibiting in Central Hall #20527 at ConExpo.

Stop by to see the 30ZV-2, 40ZV-2 and 45ZV-2 compactwheel loaders; the 80Z7 T4F and 90Z7 T4F interactive load-ers; and the 95Z7 T4F loader. This year’s ConExpo theme is“KCM —Reputations are Built on It”. For more information visit www.KCMCORP.com/CON-

EXPO2017.(This story also can be found on Construction

Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequip-mentguide.com.)

KCM’s 95Z7 T4F (6.5 to 8.1 cu. yd./368 hp) loader will be on display at ConExpo 2017.

KCM is introducing four wheel loaders at ConExpo2017, including the 30ZV-2 (.52 cu. yd./ 30 hp) the com-pact wheel loader.

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